Unsung Heroes: African-American Soldiers in Sherman’s Army

Mountain View Regional Library 3320 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, Georgia

For generations, history books have overlooked a crucial truth: African-American soldiers served alongside Sherman's Army during the Civil War. Join the Cobb County Public Libraries for a series of presentations by local historian Brad Quinlin that explore the names, faces, and experiences of these forgotten soldiers. A companion exhibit will also be on display. This […]

Free

Poe Revisited – New Examinations of Poe’s Prose and Poetry

The Learning Center of Senior Citizens, Inc. 3025 Bull Street, Savannah, GA, United States

Join poet Laura Davenport and The Learning Center's founding director Roger Smith for five guided reading sessions that delve into the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe—magazine editor and critic, accomplished poet and storyteller, trailblazer in science fiction, and the inventor of detective fiction. Though his life was brief, Poe’s influence on American literature […]

$40

Amplify: City Planning, Historic Preservation, and Public Spaces

Constellations 135 Auburn Ave NE Suite 201, Atlanta, Georgia

Join the Atlanta Department of City Planning for an engaging evening with award-winning author, preservationist, and cultural developer Gene Kansas as he discusses his acclaimed book, Civil Sights: Sweet Auburn, a Journey Through Atlanta's National Treasure. Kansas will be interviewed by Brennen Collins, Associate Director and Academic Professional at Georgia State University. Following the talk, […]

Free

Poe Revisited – New Examinations of Poe’s Prose and Poetry

The Learning Center of Senior Citizens, Inc. 3025 Bull Street, Savannah, GA, United States

Join poet Laura Davenport and The Learning Center's founding director Roger Smith for five guided reading sessions that delve into the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe—magazine editor and critic, accomplished poet and storyteller, trailblazer in science fiction, and the inventor of detective fiction. Though his life was brief, Poe’s influence on American literature […]

$40

Amplify: City Planning, Historic Preservation, and Public Spaces with Hannah Palmer

M.L. King Jr. Recreation and Aquatic Center 110 Hilliard St. NE, Atlanta, Georgia

Join the Atlanta Department of City Planning for a conversation with award-winning writer and urban design theorist Hannah Palmer, as she discusses her acclaimed works and the stories hidden within Atlanta's urban landscape. Her latest book, The Pool Is Closed: Segregation, Summertime, and the Search for a Place to Swim, delves into the racial politics […]

Free

Poe Revisited – New Examinations of Poe’s Prose and Poetry

The Learning Center of Senior Citizens, Inc. 3025 Bull Street, Savannah, GA, United States

Join poet Laura Davenport and The Learning Center's founding director Roger Smith for five guided reading sessions that delve into the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe—magazine editor and critic, accomplished poet and storyteller, trailblazer in science fiction, and the inventor of detective fiction. Though his life was brief, Poe’s influence on American literature […]

$40

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